Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

Flood Watch April 15, 11:39am until April 16, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 15, 11:39am until April 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
11:36 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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